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Recording of Chicago’s 2023 Mayoral Race: Reclaiming Harold Washington’s Multiracial Coalition Event

March 29, 2023

On Monday, March 27, 2023, Great Cities Institute hosted a virtual event entitled Chicago’s 2023 Mayoral Race: Reclaiming Harold Washington’s Multiracial Coalition.

Panel Video from “Celebrating our Partners & Marking 10 Years of Leadership” Event!

February 7, 2023

The video is available from our special event "Celebrating our Partners & Marking 10 Years of Leadership."

Gangs On Trial: A Conversation With John Hagedorn

March 19, 2022

Video from the March 17, 2022 event with John Hagedorn, discussing his new book and his decades of experience in the criminal justice system.

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of The First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit with Women Co-Founders of the Environmental Justice Movement: A Call to Action

November 3, 2021

Video from the October 26, 2021: Zoom discussion with women co-founders of the environmental justice movement commemorating the 30th anniversary of The First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit.

The Sawyer Seminar: Radical Care, Real Alternatives

August 19, 2021

AirGo · Sawyer Seminar Vol. 6 - Land, Labor, and Climate Justice

GCI Director Teresa Córdova was the guest host for the sixth and final podcast in The Sawyer Seminar, a series of conversations hosted by UIC scholars sponsored by AirGo and UIC's Social Justice Initiative.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Diversity & Inclusion

March 16, 2021

Video from the March 16, 2021: Discussion with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on diversity and inclusion.

National Parks in Your Neighborhood: The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program

February 16, 2021

On February 16, 2021, GCI hosted Michael Mencarini and Natalie Burgos from the RTCA program to learn about how they are supporting partners in Chicago and the Midwest region and bringing the ideals of the National Park Service to your community.

Chicago Data Training: Using Microdata from the American Community Survey

February 15, 2021

Recording of the February 15, 2021 workshop with Rob Paral.

Essential Work, Excessive Risk: Warehouse Work in Chicago and Southern California

February 10, 2021

Recording of the February 10, 2021 discussion with Beth Gutelius, Roberto Clack, Ronald Jackson, and Sheheryar Kaoosji.

Climate Justice meets Global Health in the time of COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Recording of the May 4, 2020 webinar convened by Great Cities Institute and the Center for Global Health at UIC.